________ models of syntactic analysis are based on the idea that sentences have a preferred interpretation and that these preferred interpretations are initially based on the structure,rather than the meaning,of a sentence.
A)Lexical selection
B)Cohort
C)Garden-path
D)Tip-of-the-tongue

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Garden-path models of syntactic analysis propose that humans initially parse (understand the structure of) sentences in a way that creates a temporary ambiguity or misconception, which is then corrected as more information is processed. This can lead to errors or "garden paths" in understanding sentences.

________ Models of Syntactic Analysis Are Based on the Idea